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117,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear under sill corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear undersill corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust deteriorated
nearside and offside rear under sills corroded, not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust deteriorated
nearside and offside rear under sills corroded, not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner tyre has uneven tread wear
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner tyre has uneven tread wear
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH REAR PROPSHAFT U/J WORN {DANGEROUS}
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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BJ08 EWY is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2008 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 74,812 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ08 EWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ08 EWY is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 April 2008.
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